The perennial cornflower, Centaurea montana, is in bloom down in the orchard. early May

Transplanted foxglove seedlings grown from Christmas gift seed — Digitalis purpurea ‘Camelot Mix’ and Digitalis grandiflora ‘Carillon’ — to shady area between new pieris shrubs. Carillon should perennialize, if the hens will cease their scratching! mid May

Planted a bottom row of annual herbs in the kitchen garden, including stevia, cilantro, and silver posie thyme. mid May

Ceanothus in two pots at front of the house are in full bloom and in need of transplanting. late May

Henny Penny laid down in the sun among the perennials and passed away. She’d been acting ill for a couple of weeks. Young pullets are well integrated with other hens and we now have 13 total. late May

All tomato, eggplant, and pepper plants are taking off in the greenhouse! late May

Hubby and I are radically pruning the English laurel from 16 feet to about 10. What beasts! late May

They may be weeds, but the oxeye daisy above the driveway are glorious. late May